Quote by Anon., 16th Canon Law enacted un

We teach that every priest shall extinguish heathendom, and forbid wilweorthunga (fountain worship), and licwiglunga (incantations of the dead), and hwata (omens), and galdra (magic), and man worship, and the abominations that men exercise in various sorts of witchcraft, and in frithspottum (peace-enclosures) with elms and other trees, and with stones, and with many phantoms.The Church's transformation of...women into the modern concept witch... http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Witch

We teach that every priest shall extinguish heathendom, and

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This quote highlights the teachings of the Church, which aimed to extinguish beliefs and practices associated with heathendom or pagan worship. It condemns various forms of witchcraft, including fountain worship, incantations, omens, magic, and man worship. The Church's efforts aimed to eradicate these "abominations" from society, which included practices performed in peace-enclosures with trees, stones, and various supernatural entities. This quote also relates to the Church's historical role in transforming the perception of women into the modern concept of witches. This reflects the Church's influence and efforts to shape societal beliefs and practices through the lens of religious doctrine.

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